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Moved by Dench’s kindness, Hinton posted the exchange online but forgot to remove her number, leaving her to receive hundreds of messages.

“The kindness that I’ve received from people sending me comments is just unbelievable,” she said Friday on CNN’s “New Day.”

The woman changed her number, but not her mind, and had Hinton over for dinner Thursday.

When Hinton showed up, Dench embraced him.

“He was just as nice as could be,” she said. “We got to eat food, and he told me about his plans for the future, and I am just so excited for him.”

Hinton couldn’t stay to help with cleanup — he still had to have Thanksgiving dinner with his own family — but Dench said she and her family were happy he came. It’s “the norm” for them, because she’s always inviting newcomers.

“If you have an opportunity to do something kind for somebody, please, please do,” she said. “It’s a good feeling to give kindness, and it’s a wonderful feeling to receive it.”